Connector of Talent and Success 💼 | Empowering Businesses to Thrive through People | Culture Growth Strategist | Coach | Writer | HR leader | #1 LinkedIn Belgium | Top #150 LinkedIn 🌍

Who I help: Ambitious introverts and people-first companies

Problems: Visibility without burnout, quiet leadership, culture that enables deep work

Outcomes: Promotions, role transitions, retention, high-trust cultures

STRATEGIC HR LEADER AND COACH WITH HANDS-ON APPROACH AIMING FOR THE BEST EMPLOYEE/BUSINESS EXPERIENCE - INTROVERT ADVOCATE

International HR Executive passionate about the link between employee experience and business dynamics. Combining a strong focus on strategic thinking and planning with a structured and factual hands-on approach. A positive well connected team coach with a natural sense of empowering team members in a spirit of challenge, learning and mutual recognition. Sound decision making capabilities based on critical reflections within companies focusing on innovation, change, digital transformation and learning.

A. Group HR Director Alter Pharma (200 FTE - BE/IRL/US) – private equity backed firm defining & implementing HR strategy (from strategy to operations) including definition of mission/vision/strategy & values.
B. Global HR Business Partner BU Kerley international/Tessenderlo Group (+/-300 employees - 11 countries) developing/transforming key HR processes (talent resource planning, talent acquisition, performance management, competency management, learning, reward,..) - HR project lead new factory Rouen, France. 
C. Global HR Executive SWIFT (+/- 3.000 employees in +25 countries) transforming/coaching business and HR into new ways of (digital) working/thinking to improve the employee and business experience 
D. Global Head of Reward Tessenderlo Group (+/- 5.000 employees in +25 countries) - strategic development/transformation reward strategy
E. Development new holistic performance management framework for Tessenderlo Group, including full implementation recognition stream.
F. HR Project Manager : move of the Chiquita EME Headquarters from Belgium to Switzerland (social plan negotiations, c&b setup, recruitment, mobility, new policy/process design,...)

Professional coaching certification Better Minds at Work               2018 - 2019
Centre for Creative Leadership - senior leadership program           Q1-2 2018
Management Development Programme Vlerick (17 days)		  2010 - 2011
Strategic Compensation & Benefits Management, Vlerick 		  2007      
Master degree in Law&Taxation, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven    1997 - 1998

Steven Claes

Every setback felt like proof I was too quiet to succeed.
Every win felt like luck.

At 32, my boss pulled me aside.
“You're too quiet for executive leadership.”

I replayed that conversation for months.
Every meeting I stayed quiet.
Every presentation I let others dominate.
Every networking event I left early.

The feedback stung because I believed it.

The lateral moves? I blamed myself for not being louder.
The passed-over promotions? Thought I didn’t sell myself enough.
The struggling projects? Maybe I was too introverted to lead.

I carried those stories for years.
Like stones in my pocket.
Getting heavier with each new challenge.

Then something shifted.

The promotions I didn’t get kept me learning.
Now I lead with knowledge, not just ambition.

The struggling projects taught me to listen for what wasn’t being said.
That skill transformed every team I touched.

What introverts do differently with setbacks:
 • We don’t bounce back. We build back.
 • We don’t forget feedback. We mine it for truth.
 • We don’t perform resilience. We develop it quietly.

What others saw as mistakes:
 → Avoided office politics (built trust through work)
 → Skipped self-promotion (let results speak louder)
 → Stayed in roles too long (mastered depth)
 → Took time to process (while others rushed to respond)

Today I’m CHRO.
Still quiet.
Those “setbacks” were my education.

Every introvert I’ve hired has a similar story.
Told they were too quiet.
Too thoughtful.
Too slow.

Now they’re running divisions.
Transforming cultures.
Leading quietly.

Your setbacks aren’t failures.
They’re data points.
Your quiet processing isn’t weakness.
It’s how you turn feedback into fuel.

That boss who said I was too quiet?
He was half right.
I was quiet.
But I was building.

💬 What feedback once hurt but later helped you grow?

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Some introverts are prisoners of their wiring.
Others are architects of their growth.

I’ve coached enough quiet leaders to see the split happen in real time:

The stuck ones hold on to: "I'm wired this way. I can't change."
The ones who thrive? They know wiring is where you begin, not where you end.

I worked with a senior manager who kept saying:
"I was raised to stay quiet and not make waves."

Fifteen years. That one sentence kept her invisible.
Passed over for promotions.
Watching louder colleagues move ahead.

And yet. In those same fifteen years, she'd:

-Led 3 projects that saved millions
-Built relationships nobody else could unlock
-Spotted problems that stayed invisible to everyone around her

Her quiet upbringing gave her the ability to observe. 
Deep listening became strategy. 
Her stillness earned trust.

The prison wasn't her introversion.
The prison was her story about it.

Evolution for introverts isn't about becoming extroverted.
It's about updating your story.

Instead of avoiding tough conversations 
→ Use email to drive decisions

Instead of dreading all meetings 
→ Own your 1-on-1s where depth wins

Instead of staying silent 
→ Put your thoughts on paper first, then speak

That senior manager I mentioned?
She stopped apologizing for how she works.
Started using her strengths.
Promoted six months later.

Same person. Different story.

Here's what this work taught me:

Your nature doesn't need fixing. 
Your story about it does.

Your past shaped you. 
Your choices reshape your future.

Your quiet traits aren't a limitation. They're data.

Stop waiting for permission to evolve.
Start choosing which parts of your wiring serve you.

Which story kept you quiet this week?

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Stop trying to fix introverts.

In 20 years as an HR leader, I've seen companies burn millions trying to turn quiet leaders into loud ones.

It doesn't work. And it pushes your best people out the door.

Swipe through for what introverts need vs. what people think we need.

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What Workplaces Think Introverts Need vs What We Need

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They told me to fix my introversion. 
I fixed my environment instead.

We're introverts. We're not broken, just wired differently.

I spent 20 years as a CHRO watching the same pattern play out. 
The loudest voices got heard while the deepest thinkers got ignored. 

Quick reactions got rewarded, and thoughtful strategies got buried under the noise.

That's when I realized something.

We don't need to compete on volume. No, we compete on depth.

We build fewer bonds but stronger connections. 
Not because we can't connect widely, but because we choose connection wisely. 

While others drain themselves chasing validation, we recharge in stillness. 
While they mistake noise for progress, we find power in pause.

This isn't weakness. It's strategy.

We're not hiding or afraid. 
We're protecting our energy for what actually matters.

The research backs what we've always known: 

• Introverted leaders see 40% higher team retention because we listen more than we talk 
• We outperform in complex problem-solving by 74% because we think before we act 
• Our deep work drives 3x more innovation because we focus on substance over speed

Depth beats width. Every time.

What I need you to understand:

➡️ Your need for constant stimulation isn't our problem. 
➡️ Your discomfort with silence isn't our emergency. 
➡️ And your definition of success isn't our blueprint.

If we let you in, you've earned it. 

Not through persistence or pressure, 
but through respect. 
Through substance. 
Through understanding that our boundaries aren't barriers, they're filters.

➡️ We're not antisocial, we're selectively social. 
➡️ We're not slow, we're thorough. 
➡️ We're not cold, we're careful.

In a world drowning in noise, that's not a limitation.

That's an advantage.

Stop trying to fix us. We were never broken.

What boundary have you set recently that protected your energy?

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Research reveals the introvert paradox: 
More productive. Lower performance ratings. 

A 2024 study by SOAS University of London found: 
"Introverts are more productive despite displaying lower job performance than extroverts." 

I've watched this disconnect destroy careers. 

As a CHRO for 20 years, I saw the pattern repeat itself over and over again. 
Claire outperformed every metric. 
Yet her evaluation said "lacks presence." 

Thomas designed the entire system architecture. 
His review noted "could be more vocal in meetings." 

The quiet frustration builds. 
The talent gets overlooked. 

The problem isn't your output. 
It's the visibility of your output. 

Introverts lose in three predictable scenarios: 

1. The visibility trap 
Your deep work happens in silence. 
Your contributions lack witnesses. 
Your impact goes unrecognized. 

2. The documentation gap 
Your wins stay in your head. 
Your progress lacks a paper trail. 
Your patterns remain invisible. 

3. The credit vacuum 
Your ideas travel. 
Your name gets left behind. 
Your influence goes unmeasured. 

But smart introverts don't try to become extroverts. 
They create systems to show their natural strengths. 

Four systems that actually work: 
1. Create your visibility rhythm 

→ Monday: Share your weekly focus (3 bullet points) 
→ Friday: Send a 5-minute wins report to stakeholders 
→ Monthly: Connect your work to company priorities 

2. Build your evidence file 

→ Capture metrics from your deep work sessions 
→ Save positive feedback verbatim 
→ Track resources saved through your solutions 

3. Set deep work boundaries 

→ Block 90-minute uninterrupted focus blocks 
→ Create canned responses for interruptions 
→ Set "office hours" for questions/collaboration 

4. Use strategic presence 

→ Speak once early in every meeting 
→ Send one thoughtful follow-up after discussions 
→ Ask one question that shows your listening depth 

When I coached Sarah, an introverted finance director, she started sending a weekly "impact email" every Friday at 4pm. 
Five bullet points. 
Three minutes to write. 

Her boss forwarded it to the C-suite every single week. 
She went from "too quiet" to "indispensable strategic partner" in six months. 

The only thing that changed? 
Her system, not her personality. 

Your introversion isn't the problem. 
Your strategic approach is the solution. 

Want to advance without exhaustion? 

Get the exact templates, scripts, and systems that helped thousands of introverts without burning out in the free A+ Introvert Newsletter (link in featured section). 

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🔁 Repost if you believe quiet professionals deserve loud recognition.

Introverts don't need fixing.
Your workplace culture does.

I spent 20 years watching companies try to "fix" introverts.

Presentation skills workshops.
Open offices.
Loud happy hours.

Meanwhile, they ignored the real problems:
• Meetings that reward whoever talks most
• Brainstorms that silence deep thinkers
• "Collaboration" that means constant interruption

At 32, a VP told me:
"You need to speak up more. This quiet thing is career suicide."

I tried to be louder.
Until I realized: the mold was broken, not me.

Today I'm CHRO.
Still quiet. Still succeeding.
Because I stopped fixing myself and started fixing the system.

👇 This carousel breaks down what actually works.

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Introverts Don't Need Fixing (Your Workplace Culture Does)

I thought I was too quiet to lead.
Turns out, I was just introverted.

These 10 TED Talks helped me stop overthinking,
start showing up, and build a career on my terms:

Skip the Small Talk by Kalina Silverman
https://lnkd.in/dDJhrm_U
→ Permission to skip surface-level conversations

The Art of Being Yourself by Caroline McHugh
https://lnkd.in/dvqjsPzP
→ Stop performing. Start being.

The Secret Shame of Introverts by Monica Parkin
https://lnkd.in/ddgjTnk5
→ Why your quiet nature isn't a weakness

The Mind Behind Linux by Linus Torvalds
https://lnkd.in/dgnNDY-C
→ Proof that introverts build world-changing things

Stop Screwing Yourself Over by Mel Robbins
https://lnkd.in/dsVzu2MJ
→ The 5-second rule that bypasses overthinking

Your Body Language Shapes You by Amy Cuddy
https://lnkd.in/dayBXPnF
→ Power poses for when confidence feels fake

My Year of Saying Yes by Shonda Rhimes
https://lnkd.in/dUsR6Jxz
→ An introvert's guide to selective courage

Who Are You, Really? by Brian Little
https://lnkd.in/dF6Dp4Ks
→ Why acting out of character serves your goals

The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
https://lnkd.in/dnVNdWnR
→ Leading with authenticity, not armor

The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain
https://lnkd.in/drHJYhyD
→ The talk that started a quiet revolution

After 20 years as CHRO, I know this:
Your quiet leadership style isn't the problem.
The world just hasn't caught up yet.

These talks taught me to stop apologizing for thinking before speaking.
To stop forcing extroversion.
To start leading from my strengths.

💾 Save this for later, and repost it to spread some value to your network.

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54% of employees are quietly breaking down.
You won’t see it until it’s too late.

Your best people aren’t quitting.
They’re not burning out.
They’re breaking. In silence.

And your quietest ones?
They’re drowning.

👉 Swipe to spot the signs before they disappear.

💾 Save this to revisit the warning signs.

♻️ Share it to support someone who's quietly cracking.

Warning Signs Everyone Misses (Means breaking)

Overthinking costs you more than you realize.

Not in time.
In opportunities you never take.

Introverts know this trap better than anyone. Analysis becomes avoidance.

Five ways to close that gap:

1. The 5-Second Rule

Mel Robbins nailed it. You have an instinct to move? Count down 5-4-3-2-1 and go.

Your brain will talk you out of it otherwise.
That window closes fast. Five seconds. Use them.

———

2. The Two-Minute Rule

Takes less than two minutes? Do it now.
Don't add it to a list. Don't schedule it. Don't think about it.

David Allen's point: tracking a small task takes longer than finishing it.
Stop managing. Start finishing.

———

3. Brain Dump Before You Decide

Too much noise in your head? Set a timer for ten minutes. Write it all down.
No filter. No structure. Just out.

Once it's on paper, patterns appear. Priorities get clear.
You can't organize chaos while you're drowning in it.

———

4. Externalize the Problem

Stop saying "I'm an overthinker."
Say "Overthinking is here again."

See the difference? You're not the problem. The thought pattern is.
You're not the storm. You're the one watching it pass through.

———

5. The "If-Then" Plan

Vague intentions don't work. Automatic actions do.

Try this:
"If it's 7am, then I write for 20 minutes."
"If I feel resistance, then I count 5-4-3-2-1 and start."

Peter Gollwitzer's research backs this. It doubles your success rate.
Pre-decide so you don't have to re-decide every time.

———

The truth more introverts need to hear:
Knowing what to do means nothing if you don't do it.

Your move.

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A 23-year-old intern dismantled my entire hiring strategy with one question:

"But what if they're not comfortable talking about themselves?"

She was talking about introverts in interviews.

I'd been screening out brilliance for 5 years and had no idea.

I used to defend every view.
Debate every point.
Need to be right.

But that one quiet question changed everything.

It taught me something 10 years as CHRO hadn't:

Wisdom isn't about having the best answers.
It's about hearing the questions you never thought to ask.

Now when someone speaks, whether it's my CEO or my nephew, I do something different.

I pause.

Not to plan my response.
But to understand their world.

The 3-Question Framework I Use to Listen Deeper

1. What am I defending?
Before responding, name the ego or assumption you're protecting.
Then let it go.

2. What's their 10%?
Even if you disagree with 90%, find the 10% that's true.
There's always something. Start there.

3. What would I think if I were them?
Not with your experience. With theirs.
Not with your context. With theirs.
This is where breakthroughs live.

This shift changed how I lead:

→ I stopped mistaking volume for value
→ Started finding insight in silence
→ Learned that understanding > being understood

The data backs it up:

Teams with psychological safety where every voice matters are:

✔️ 76% more likely to engage
✔️ 50% more productive
✔️ 27% less likely to leave their jobs

But we still reward:

❌ Quick answers over thoughtful questions
❌ Confident assertions over curious pauses
❌ Debate winners over bridge builders

Your quietest team member isn't checked out.
They're checking angles you haven't considered.

That junior employee questioning your process?
Might be your next breakthrough.

Growth doesn't come from adding more of what you already know.
It comes from seeing what you've been blind to.

Perspective isn't just power.
It's the only path to wisdom that matters.

Try these 3 questions in your next meeting. Watch what shifts.

And tell me this:

💬 When did listening to someone completely different from you change everything?

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I stopped pretending to be an extrovert.
My career exploded.

Because showing up everywhere wasn't commitment. 
It was fear wearing a name tag.

The truth?
You don't advance by being everywhere.
You advance by managing yourself.

What drains introverts in leadership
and what drives career growth instead 👇

1. Performing extroversion kills energy
Self-management creates sustainability.
→ Forcing constant visibility? You burn out.
→ Strategic presence? You grow faster.

2. Saying yes to everything stalls growth
Saying no with boundaries accelerates it.
→ Nearly half of introverts in extroverted roles report burnout compared to a quarter of extroverts.
→ Protecting your energy isn't selfish. It's strategic.

3. Constant meetings drain focus
Delegation multiplies impact.
→ Being in every conversation limits your team.
→ Empowering others to lead is 5x more effective at avoiding burnout.

4. Loud leadership demands attention
Quiet leadership earns respect.
→ Empathetic leadership isn't about volume. It's about making space.
→ Inclusive leadership recognizes people recharge differently.

5. Networking everywhere scatters influence
Showing up intentionally builds it.
→ Career advancement for introverts: be present where it matters, invisible where it doesn't.

6. Chasing visibility creates exhaustion
Managing energy creates resilience.
→ I went from performing to leading authentically and my impact multiplied.
→ The shift? Self-management became non-negotiable.

7. Ignoring rest kills performance
Protecting solitude fuels it.
→ Introverts need quiet to recharge. Ignoring that is running on empty.
→ Real leadership models rest, not just productivity.

You can build a career through constant performance.
Or sustainable success through intentional leadership.

One burns you out by Wednesday.
The other grows even when you step back.

♻ Repost to help introverts: visibility isn't everything. Intention is.

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Your star performer left at 5 PM every day.

That wasn't a red flag.
That was a roadmap.

I used to stay until 8.
Sent emails at midnight.
Wore exhaustion like a badge.

Then I noticed something.

Sarah, our top analyst, packed up at 5 PM.
Every. Single. Day.

The execs whispered about her "lack of commitment."
Some people labeled her not a team player.

But six months later?
She delivered more value than our entire always-on team.

What they missed:
She wasn't coasting. She was focused.

• No 47-email chains about nothing
• No staying late just to be seen
• No 3-hour meetings that could've been an email
• No pretending to work while scrolling LinkedIn

Just deep, meaningful work.

After 5?
She recharged. Unplugged. Came back clearer.

While others ran on fumes.

What happened next changed how I led:

• The "lazy" analyst got promoted to Director
• One team member hit a wall and had to step back
• The always-on manager made critical mistakes

I learned something:
8 focused hours beat 12 exhausted ones.
Real productivity happens in bursts, not marathons.
Your best ideas come after rest, not during it.

I started telling my team:
→ Your best work happens when you're fresh
→ Creativity needs room to breathe
→ Burnout helps no one

The outcomes?

The exec who doubted her? Stress leave.
The always-on manager? Critical mistakes cost us a major client.
Sarah? Running the department.

Her worth was never in the hours.
It was in the outcomes.

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Gary Brown

Your best introvert is planning their exit. 
They just haven't told you yet.

Micromanaging says three things: 

"I don't trust you." 
"I need control more than results." 
"Your process scares me because it's not mine."

For introverts, this kills retention faster than anything else.

We need deep work. 

Focus without constant interruption and mental space to think through complex problems.

Micromanaging destroys all three, and it's why your quiet top performers leave first. 

No drama, no warnings. 
They're just gone.

In 20 years as a CHRO, I've watched this pattern play out dozens of times.

One company I worked with broke the cycle with a simple shift. 
Outcome accountability instead of process control. 

Leaders set the goal, and teams chose how to get there.

The impact was immediate. 

Turnover among introverted leaders dropped 60%. 
Same deadlines, better quality, and zero hand-holding required. 

Because when you trust people to do the work their way, they deliver.

Great leaders trust, then step back. 
Micromanaging says everything about the manager and nothing about you.

How have you handled micromanagers without burning bridges?

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Your meetings are killing your best talent.

I was the quiet one for 10 years.
Invisible. Passed over.
Watching others get promoted for my ideas.

Now I'm the one changing the room.

Here's what introverts hear when you say:
"Why are you so quiet?" → "Why are you broken?"
"Just jump in!" → "Is this worth my battery?"
"Let's go around the table." → Time to update LinkedIn.

The math is simple but more leaders miss it:
- 50% of your workforce = introverts
- 90% of your meetings = built for extroverts

You're designing meetings that push your brightest people out.

I made 10 script swaps to save your talent.

Small changes in how you run meetings. 
Big difference in who stays engaged.

Swipe through. Change the words. Keep your people.

Quiet isn't disengaged.
It's brilliant.

♻️ Share and save this before your quiet talent becomes your competition

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What to Say (and not say) To Support Introverts in meeting

Most introverts nail the interview.
Then burn out in 90 days.

After 20 years as a CHRO, I've seen it happen too many times. 

Brilliant introverts accepting roles that drain them because they didn't ask whether the company actually values different working styles.

73% of employees leave due to poor cultural fit. 
Introverts feel this more, scoring 10% lower in workplace well-being.

The interview isn't just them sizing you up. 
It's you sizing up whether this company respects how you work best.

Swipe through for the 9 questions every introvert should ask before saying yes.

Your energy isn't up for negotiation. Neither is your environment.

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Most Introverts Nail The Interview (Then Burn Out)

Stop building a career on loyalty.
It's the ultimate introvert trap.

For 10 years, I gave my quiet best to companies that forgot my name the day I left.

The loyal one stayed with the company.
The purposeful one stayed with the mission.

This simple truth is reshaping how ambitious introverts build careers.

And the data backs it up.

———

Nobody talks about this:

92% of people want purpose at work.
Not perks. Not ping pong tables.
Purpose.

But only 21% of workers feel truly engaged.

That gap?
That's where ambitious introverts thrive.

———

You've been told to network more.
Speak up in meetings.
Be more visible.

But the research reveals something different.

Employees who find their work meaningful are 294% more likely to stay.

That's not a typo. 294%.

Compare that to fair pay? Only 54% more likely to stay.

Meaning beats money by 5X.

———

The introvert's mission-first strategy:

1. Anchor to your calling, not your contract
68% of Millennials accept lower pay for deeper purpose.
Why? Purpose energizes. Prestige exhausts.

2. Let your results do the talking
You don't need the spotlight.
You need the right mission.

3. Choose companies that match your values
Purpose-driven companies have 40% higher retention.
3x better financial returns.
Higher employee satisfaction.

———

The truth that changes everything:

Company loyalty asks: "How long will you stay?"
Mission alignment asks: "What impact will you make?"

One traps you.
One frees you.

44% of Gen Z and 45% of Millennials have already quit jobs lacking purpose.

They're not job-hopping.
They're mission-hopping.

———

Freedom is harder than attachment.
Security is easier than purpose.

But when you commit to a purpose instead of a place:
You perform better.
You stay longer.
You grow faster.

The right mission won't require you to be louder.
It will require you to be you.

So anchor to your calling.
Not your contract.

Serve meaning.
Not membership.

What mission pulls you out of bed?

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I thought I was too quiet to lead.
Turns out, I was just introverted.

But it took me 15 years of forcing extroversion to figure that out.

These 10 books helped me stop apologizing for who I am
and start building a career that actually fits me.

1. Quiet by Susan Cain
The book that redefined what it means to lead with calm and conviction

2. The Introverted Leader by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler
A step-by-step guide to leading without faking extroversion

3. Deep Work by Cal Newport
Why focused thinkers are becoming the most valuable people in any room

4. The Introvert's Edge by Matthew Pollard
Sales isn't about charm. It's about process. Introverts win with both

5. The Introvert Advantage by Marti Olsen Laney
The science behind why you need depth, not noise

6. Quiet Influence by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler
Six strengths that help introverts lead lasting change

7. Networking for People Who Hate Networking by Devora Zack
Real strategies for building relationships without working a room

8. Self-Promotion for Introverts by Nancy Ancowitz
How to get noticed without having to shout

9. The Powerful Purpose of Introverts by Holley Gerth
You're not flawed. You're wired this way for a reason

10. The Introvert Entrepreneur by Beth Buelow
How to build something big without pretending to be loud

After 20 years as CHRO, here's what I've learned:
Your quiet style isn't the problem.
The workplace just hasn't caught up yet.

These books reminded me that:
✔ Listening in 1-on-1s created more trust than speaking at 100 all-hands
✔ My written strategy docs moved projects faster than any meeting pitch
✔ Deep thinking in solitude solved problems committees couldn't crack
✔ Building three strong relationships beat networking with 300 strangers

Half the population is introverted.
It's time we stopped treating that like a disadvantage.

If you're tired of being told to "speak up,"
this list is your permission to double down on your quiet strength.

Which of these books speaks to your current challenge?

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Today I turn 52.
At 25, I hid in bathroom stalls before meetings.
Now I lead them as CHRO.

The same traits that made you second‑guess yourself at 25
are the ones that can make you impossible to replace
at 25, 52, or whatever comes next.

But only if you stop apologising for them.

I knew that in my head a long time ago.
I just didn’t have the guts to say it out loud.
That part took years.

I hope you don’t wait as long as I did.

25: The Breaking Point

I was the quiet one faking loud.

Forced networking until 2am. 
Performed enthusiasm I didn't feel. 
Dominated meetings that drained me by noon.

I sat in my car after another leadership summit thinking: 
"I'm in the wrong career."

Then a mentor said eight words that changed everything: 
"Stop playing their game. Start playing yours."

52: The Breakthrough

Today, I lead differently.

I skip 80% of networking events. 
Build five deep relationships instead of fifty shallow ones. 
Speak less but land every word.

Not despite being quiet. Because of it.

This is what I finally understood:

That overthinking? Catches problems before they explode. 
That selective socializing? Builds unbreakable loyalty. 
That need for quiet? Where real strategy happens. 
That careful processing? Why people trust my decisions.

At 25, I thought leadership meant being everywhere. 
At 52, I know it means being fully present where it matters.

I protect my mornings for deep work. 
Take walking meetings when I need to think. 
Leave events before I'm drained, not after.

The same traits that made you doubt yourself at 25 will make you irreplaceable at 52. 
But only if you stop apologizing for them.

You don't rise by volume. 
You rise by depth.

To every introvert who thinks they need to change: The world has enough performers. It needs more thinkers.

What "weakness" from your 20s became your superpower?

♻️ Share this if you're done apologizing for how you're wired. Not as an admission, as a declaration.

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Exhaustion isn’t a badge of honor.
It’s a sign of poor energy management.

I was close to burnout before I turned 35.
Today, I’m a CHRO.

Still introverted. Never drained.

These seven tactics helped me stay energized,
lead effectively without pretending to be an extrovert,
and build a sustainable career on my terms.

Your energy is currency.
Spend it wisely.

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7 Energy Tactics That Saved My Introverted Career

I watched an introvert change an executive team with three words: "I need help."

The room fell silent.

The VP of Product had been carrying a troubled launch quietly for months.
She'd analyzed the data, built contingency plans, tested solutions.

But she never told anyone how bad it was until that Tuesday morning.

There was no drama, just clarity.
Her voice was steady and her request was precise.

The COO leaned forward. "What do you need?"

The extroverts might have called emergency meetings, escalated loudly, created urgency.

She did something braver.
She picked her moment and was vulnerable with intention.

Research shows teams led by vulnerable leaders see higher engagement, often by 25% or more. What most people miss is that introverts are built for this kind of leadership.

After coaching dozens of introverted leaders through moments like these, I've learned this: vulnerability is only risky when it's careless.

When it's strategic, it builds the kind of trust that moves teams.

How introverts approach vulnerability differently

✓ We prepare for it thoroughly: Timing matters more than speed

✓ We choose our moments with intent: Not every meeting needs every truth

✓ We frame it with solutions: "Here's what I need" beats "I'm drowning"

✓ We adjust the depth to match the moment: Context drives disclosure

When we speak up, it cuts through because it's not impulsive. It's earned.

In my work with introverted leaders, I hear the same fears over and over.

- "If I admit I need help, I'll lose respect."
- "If I share struggles, I'll look weak."
- "If I show uncertainty, I'll lose influence."

But the opposite happens every time.

One director I worked with voiced that she was overwhelmed.
She got the support she needed and delivered three weeks early.

A team lead raised doubts on a critical project. He prevented a costly mistake and earned a promotion six months later.

A quiet CTO opened up about health challenges.
She built the most loyal team I've seen, with 94% retention over two years.

The uncomfortable truth? 
Vulnerability works for introverts because it's rare.
It comes from someone who has already earned credibility.

People trust those who trust them first.

One DDI study found that 76% of leaders say they lead authentically, but only 24% allow themselves to be vulnerable.

That gap is the opportunity.

Introverts don't need to act louder to lead.
We just need to show more of what's already there, with purpose, in moments that matter.

The VP who said "I need help" that morning?
She's now the CEO.

When did your quiet leadership speak loudest?

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... there is no secret (sorry).

But there is a way forward. 

It starts by tuning in to what works for YOU. 

Only you can discover that balance, and I’m here to guide you along the way.

I help high achievers like you create a life where work, health, and personal success coexist through a real, practical blend of:

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As a founder, CEO, and mom of four, I’ve faced the same struggles. 

I know the pressure, the juggle, and how hard it can be to create space for yourself amidst it all.

But I’ve also found a way to make it work - and you can too.

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The smartest people I know don't optimize every minute.

They follow 7 rules that most people ignore:

The hustle culture approach to learning burns you out faster than it builds you up. 

Here's what actually works long-term...

7 self-education habits that don't require burnout 👇🏼

1) They protect thinking time as fiercely as learning time
↳ Space to process beats endless consumption.

2) They go deep on one thing at a time
↳ Depth wins. Always.

3) They unfollow accounts that trigger FOMO
↳ Comparison kills curiosity.

4) They know when they're too tired to retain anything
↳ Rest first. Learn second.

5) They implement one insight before consuming ten more
↳ Application beats accumulation ✨

6) They quit books that don't click
↳ Life's too short.

7) They take learning breaks between sprints
↳ Three weeks on, one week off keeps it sustainable.

Continuous learning doesn't mean constant productivity. 
It means staying curious without burning out ✨

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Work-Life Intelligence Expert | Behavioral science + EQ to help you grow your career without losing yourself | Mom of 4 🌿

Your title doesn't make you a success.

How you choose to treat people does.

Years of waiting tables in NYC was my masterclass in human behavior.

The pattern was clear: 

The kind ones drew people in.
The dismissive ones sat alone, even in crowded rooms.

Real character shows when there’s nothing to gain.

These 10 everyday moves show who you really are 👇

1) You defend someone who isn't in the room 
↳ Loyalty when it doesn't benefit you shows integrity

2) You remember (and use!) the security guard's name 
↳ Acknowledgment costs nothing but means everything

3) You listen more than you talk 
↳ The most powerful people make others feel heard

4) You apologize when you're wrong 
↳ Humility builds more bridges than ego ever will

5) You share credit freely 
↳ Secure leaders lift others up, insecure ones tear them down

6) You treat interns like future CEOs 
↳ Today's assistant might be tomorrow's decision maker

7) You hold doors and elevators 
↳ Small gestures reveal big hearts

8) You ask "How can I help?" instead of "What's in it for me?" 
↳ Service mindset separates leaders from managers

9) You give your full attention during conversations 
↳ Phone down, eyes up, mind present

10) You treat your family well  
↳ How you handle your closest relationships reveals everything

Your impact isn't measured by your business card. 
It's measured by how people feel after being around you ✨

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Your title doesn't make you respected.

Your character does.

Respect isn't built in boardrooms or annual reviews.

It's built in the small moments most people ignore:

1) Morning Connection 
↳ Use people's names when you greet them. "Good morning, Maria" hits differently than "hey"

2) Question Upgrading 
↳ Replace "Any questions?" with "What would be most helpful for you right now?"

3) Mistake Reframing 
↳ Start feedback with "I noticed..." instead of "You always..." or "You never..."

4) Celebration Habits 
↳ Screenshot achievements and send them to the person with a note: "Saw this - well done!"

5) Energy Investment 
↳ Give people your full attention for 2 min rather than distracted time for 20

Respect isn't demanded. 
It's quietly earned, one interaction at a time ✨

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The fastest way to get more done? 

Learn to pause better.

Most people push through mental fatigue like it’s a badge of honor.

But your brain isn’t a machine.
It’s an energy system.

When you learn to pause before you hit the wall, you don’t lose time.

You save it ✨

In fewer mistakes, faster decisions, and clearer thinking.

Here are 30 ways to clear your mind in under 2 minutes:

🪟 Stare out a window for 90 seconds
💧 Run cold water over your wrists
🕯️ Ask, “What can wait until tomorrow?”
💻 Close your open tabs and silence notifications
📱 Move your phone out of reach for 10 minutes
🧍‍♀️ Stand and stretch side to side
😌 Drop your shoulders and unclench your jaw
🌬️ Exhale longer than you inhale (4 in, 6 out)
👣 Feel your feet on the floor
🔄 Swap “I have to” with “I get to”
🧾 Change “I should” to “I could”
🗣️ Say out loud: “Pause accepted”
✍️ Write down the 3 thoughts looping in your head
🚶 Walk to another room
🎧 Play a song you loved in high school
👃 Notice 3 things you can smell
🤚 Hold something textured - your mug, a sweater, a pen
👀 Look for one color in your surroundings
🧊 Put an ice cube on your neck
📖 Read one paragraph of something inspiring
🍵 Drink a full glass of water
☀️ Step outside for real sunlight
💨 Do 5 brisk squats or jumping jacks
🧘 Take 3 slow breaths before re-opening your inbox
💬 Text someone a genuine thank-you
🐶 Watch a funny video or pet an animal
❤️ Place your hand over your heart
🌿 Name one thing that went right today
🪞 Picture your future self saying, “You handled that beautifully”
🕰️ Do one thing slowly - just to remind your nervous system it’s safe

Every pause you take now prevents hours of fatigue later.

Which one will you try today? 

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30 Mental Resets that Save Hours Later 

You’re losing hours every week.

Here's how to take them back:

Every notification. 
Every "quick question" at 8pm. 
Every weekend email marked urgent.

They're not just interruptions. 
They're leaks.

Tiny openings where your time, energy, and presence quietly drain away.

Here’s how to seal them:

💥 12 Scripts That Reclaim Your Time and Command Respect:

1) "I'm offline after 6pm, but I'll get back to you at 9am" 
↳ Don't justify or apologize. Simple statement, clear expectations.

2) "I've blocked focus time until 2pm - happy to connect right after" 
↳ Assume agreement rather than asking permission.

3) "This needs my full attention - let's set 30 minutes tomorrow" 
↳ Position boundaries as beneficial to work quality.

4) "I don't check email on weekends - text me only if it's urgent" 
↳ Create a specific emergency channel, keep it sacred.

5) "I have a hard stop at [time] - what should we prioritize now?" 
↳ Frame it as prioritization, not avoidance.

6) "I'm stepping away for an hour and will check messages once I'm back" 
↳ Normalize breaks as part of professional behavior.

7) "That time's set aside for deep work - can we meet [day] instead?" 
↳ Empty calendar time isn't available time. Protect it.

8) "This might be better over email - happy to reply thoughtfully" 
↳ Reframe efficiency as a professional value.

9) "I'm at capacity through [day] - which task should I pause to fit this in?" 
↳ Make trade-offs visible rather than absorbing more work.

10) "I don't take calls during my commute - it's reset time" 
↳ Position boundaries as performance enhancement, not selfishness.

11) "Tonight is family time - I can jump in tomorrow" 
↳ Name what you're protecting instead of apologizing.

12) "That's outside my bandwidth - [Name] might be the right person for this" 
↳ Redirect without guilt or over-explanation.

Your boundaries aren’t walls.
They’re gates deciding what (and who) gets your energy ✨

Which script will you use to reclaim your peace today?

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Being easy to work with is a career accelerator.

These 10 moves put you in the top 1%:

When work gets busy, people gravitate toward the steady, reliable, low-friction person.

Not because they’re the loudest, but because they make everything smoother, clearer, and easier.

Here are 10 behaviors that instantly elevate how people experience working with you:

1️⃣ Follow up before they ask
↳ “Quick update: on track. Next check-in Thursday.”
↳ Reduces mental load for everyone and signals true reliability.

2️⃣ Set expectations clearly
↳ “To confirm - what format and timeline works best?”
↳ Clarity prevents rework, conflict, and last-minute drama.

3️⃣ Give context before you ask for help
↳ “Client call tomorrow - could you review sections 2 + 4?”
↳ Requests land faster when people understand the why.

4️⃣ Show your work (briefly)
↳ “Here’s what I did → here’s why → here’s what I recommend.”
↳ Transparency builds trust and speeds up decision-making.

5️⃣ Manage your emotional energy
↳ Ask yourself: “Is my tone adding clarity or adding tension?”
↳ Your steadiness becomes a stabilizer for everyone around you.

6️⃣ End every meeting with crystal clarity
↳ “Recap: I’ll take A. You’ll handle B. We’ll reconnect Friday.”
↳ Reduces risk and keeps momentum moving.

7️⃣ Make decisions without drama
↳ Acknowledge → decide → move.
↳ People trust calm decisiveness far more than overthinking.

8️⃣ Anticipate the next step
↳ Before hitting send: “What will they need right after this?”
↳ Saves time, removes friction, and makes you feel two steps ahead.

9️⃣ Communicate in straight lines
↳ “Just checking…” → “Checking on the status of…”
↳ Direct + warm always beats vague + polite.

🔟 Bring a steady presence
↳ Unclench your jaw. Slow your exhale. Soften your shoulders.
↳ People remember how your presence made the work feel.

These behaviors don’t just make work smoother.
They quietly increase your influence, trust, and opportunities ✨

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10 Behaviors That Make You Instantly Easier to Work With

Your setbacks aren’t failures.

They’re sharpening your edge.

Every hard moment you’ve been through left you with a skill you still use today.

Here’s the part most people miss 👇🏼

1️⃣ Rejection → Detachment
↳ You stop tying your worth to outcomes.

2️⃣ Uncertainty → Adaptability
↳ You learn to make decisions without perfect clarity.

3️⃣ Failure → Humility
↳ You become coachable, self-aware, and sharper.

4️⃣ Conflict → Communication
↳ You stay calm and clear under pressure.

5️⃣ Burnout → Boundaries
↳ You protect your time and energy before they’re gone.

6️⃣ Criticism → Self-Trust
↳ You stop needing approval to move forward.

7️⃣ Loss → Perspective
↳ You see what actually matters.

8️⃣ Delay → Patience
↳ You understand progress isn’t always visible.

9️⃣ Embarrassment → Resilience
↳ Once you’ve stumbled publicly, fear loses its power.

🔟 Discomfort → Courage
↳ Growth always feels awkward at the start.

Your edge wasn’t built in the easy seasons.
It was built in the ones you had to survive ✨

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10 Setbacks That Sharpen Your Professional Edge

Burnout isn’t sudden. It’s predictable.

If you know the fracture pattern.

Most people think burnout happens overnight.
It doesn’t.

It’s a slow breakdown that hides behind productivity and “I’m fine.”

Every high performer tells the same story:
They didn’t notice the small cracks until everything finally gave way.

Here’s what those cracks actually look like - and how to catch them before you break 👇🏼

🔹 The 5 Stages of a Fracture

1️⃣ STRESS → Activated but functional
 ↳ Adrenaline high, energy sharp, recovery low.

2️⃣ STRAIN → Stretched but performing
 ↳ Sleep short, patience thin, focus slipping.

3️⃣ MICRO-FRACTURES → Tiny cracks forming
 ↳ Snapping more, forgetting more, caring less.

4️⃣ FRACTURE POINT → Small trigger, big reaction
 ↳ The straw that breaks your emotional system.

5️⃣ THE BREAK → Total shutdown
 ↳ Body stops. Mind follows. No reserves left.

Most people only notice the final stage.
They call it “burnout.”

But the break started long before the collapse.

You can’t control every demand.
But you can learn your fracture pattern.

That’s emotional intelligence in its purest form - awareness before collapse.

Which stage do you see most often in your team or workplace?

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The Hidden Burnout Pattern that Quietly Kills Performance

Your title doesn't make you a success.

How you choose to treat others does.

It's easy to focus on status symbols, thinking credentials equal respect.

But this leads to: 
— Surface level connections 
— Missed opportunities for impact
— Success that feels empty

True impact happens in smaller moments.

Start here 👇

1) Make others feel seen 
↳ Use their name when saying thank you 
↳ Reference details they shared last time you talked

2) Create safe spaces 
↳ Speak up for absent teammates 
↳ Welcome silence in hard moments

3) Give credit freely 
↳ Tag others in wins they contributed to 
↳ Tell their manager about their hidden wins

4) Build trust daily 
↳ Turn "I'll get back to you" into "here it is" 
↳ Finish what you start, without reminders

5) Leave people better 
↳ End every interaction with encouragement 
↳ Find one specific thing to compliment daily

Your title might impress for a moment. 
How you treat others lasts forever ✨

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If you’re doing everything right and still exhausted…

Your burnout won’t fix itself. Start here 👇🏼

You’re not tired because you’re “not trying hard enough.”

You’re tired because your system has been running past empty for too long with no real recovery built in.

If rest isn’t helping anymore, these are the moves that actually work:

1️⃣ Name what you’re feeling without judgment
↳ Clarity reduces mental load. “I’m overwhelmed” hits different than “I’m failing.”

2️⃣ Identify what drained you, not just what stressed you
↳ Burnout comes from work that takes more than it gives back. Spot the leaks.

3️⃣ Set boundaries with yourself first
↳ Stop auto-yes’ing. Overcommitting is the fastest path to collapse.

4️⃣ Build micro-recoveries into your day
↳ Five minutes between meetings. Lunch away from your desk. A cutoff time that’s real.

5️⃣ Reconnect with something you actually enjoy
↳ Joy is fuel. 10 minutes is enough to shift your whole state.

6️⃣ Get honest about what needs to change
↳ If the environment stays the same, your burnout will too.

7️⃣ Ask for support without apologizing
↳ “I need help” is a complete sentence. Recovery is faster when you don’t do it alone.

Exhaustion isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a signal something has to shift ✨

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7 Emotionally Intelligent Ways to Recover From Burnout

Healing from burnout looks boring.

That’s how you know it’s working.

It’s not about new routines, retreats, or reinventing yourself.

It’s about safety, consistency, and small signals that tell yourself: you’re okay now.

The most powerful rebuilds happen quietly.

Here are 10 tiny habits that bring your energy back 👇

1️⃣ Morning sunlight before screens
↳ Even 2 minutes tells your body, “You’re safe. It’s a new day.”

2️⃣ Drink water before caffeine
↳ Rehydrates and lowers your morning cortisol spike.

3️⃣ Eat lunch away from your desk
↳ Real breaks rewire focus faster than any productivity hack.

4️⃣ Say no once per day
↳ Boundary reps rebuild self-trust and protect future energy.

5️⃣ Move daily - but gently
↳ Walk, stretch, breathe - motion without punishment.

6️⃣ One phone-free meal
↳ Forces presence. Presence restores connection, even alone.

7️⃣ Go outside every afternoon
↳ Light resets your energy dip better than coffee ever could.

8️⃣ Write down one good thing
↳ Burnout dulls reward circuits - gratitude turns them back on.

9️⃣ End work before you’re empty
↳ Quit while you still have energy for life, not just work.

🔟 Go to bed tired, not wired
↳ Dim lights 30 minutes early. It’s a signal, not a chore.

Recovery isn’t glamorous.
It’s a thousand small promises kept to yourself ✨

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10 Tiny Habits That Give you Back the Energy Burnout Took

The perfect moment to reset isn't January 1st. 

It's in a tiny shift you make today.

You don't need massive changes to transform your life. 

Sometimes the smallest shifts create the biggest ripples.

17 life-changing micro-moves 👇🏼

1. Leave the radio in the 'off' position in the car 
↳ Silence is powerful, choose it when you can.

2. Sometimes things have to get messy before they get clean 
↳ Applies to closets, relationships, and life.

3. Stop relying on external things to tell you how you feel 
↳ Ask yourself directly, no need for external validation.

4. Your kids have so much to teach you 
↳ Be open, the lessons are in every interaction.

5. Three sentences to start your day 
↳ I will focus on, I am grateful for, I will let go of.

6. "It's not your job to like me, it's mine" ✨
↳ Byron Katie's wisdom, self-acceptance is an ongoing journey.

7. A daily journaling practice is an awareness super-builder 
↳ Start with 3 things you're grateful for + 3 goals for the day.

8. A walk outside (with your dog!) cures most things 
↳ It helps with feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected.

9. The power of a reframe 
↳ "Just because I think it doesn't mean it's true." 

10. You don't practice yoga, meditation, breathwork to be good at them 
↳ You practice so those skills are there when you need them most.

11. Doorway Affirmation 
↳ Create one for your office, your house, or a party.

12. Time management isn't a thing 
↳ First, connect with yourself, only then can you connect with others.

13. You must connect in before you can authentically connect out 
↳ Know yourself - genuine connection with others starts there.

14. Move to feel good in your body, not to change it 
↳ Shift your mindset—exercise becomes rewarding, not a chore.

15. The Power of a Nudge 
↳ Design your environment to make good habits easy and bad ones hard.

16. The power of a single deep breath 
↳ Pause and create space to respond thoughtfully, not reactively.

17. The Shared Heart: A fav Pema Chodron practice ✨
↳ In a minute, magnify the good and soften the bad.

Simple shifts create profound change. 
Your transformation is closer than you think ✨

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